THE MARCHANT GROVE QUILT
A CANADIAN RED CROSS QUILT
Version 6.01
03 March 2021
David March © 2014
The Marchant Grove quilt is owned by the Imperial War Museum, London, UK and is normally not on display. The museum staff are happy to make the quilt available for viewing, but as it is not always kept in London, it is advisable to contact the museum well in advance of any proposed visit.
You can contact the Imperial War Museum by clicking here
VISITING THE QUILT
VISITORS TO THE QUILT
At the suggestion of Sandra LaClaire, we have added a record of visitors from overseas who have been to see the quilt.
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Date of Visit |
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8 July 2010 |
Doris Britski Monica Johnson Sharon McAvoy |
Canada |
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14 July 2010 |
Fred LaClaire Sandra LaClaire |
Canada |
We have a personal interest in The Marchant Grove Quilt as my husband, Fred LaClaire, grew up in Marchant Grove, Saskatchewan and Fred's mother, Mazie (Shillington) LaClaire is the last surviving lady who worked on the quilt with fellow Marchant Grove neighbors. Thank you to David and Maxine March who made arrangements with the Imperial War Museum for us to view the quilt. It was exciting and yet very emotional for us and we were able to take pictures of the quilt and show them to Mom LaClaire when we returned to Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
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11 Nov 2011 |
Ernie Schwehr Doris Schwehr Susan Coleman Sandra Willner |
Canada |
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19 July 2017 |
Jack F Van Eaton |
USA |
Jack and his brother Wallace are named on the quilt. Jack was re-united with the quilt during a visit to IWM, Duxford as part of a tour of WWII sites in England, France and Holland. |
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